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Alfa Recon leverages AI to strengthen data migration
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 11:11 AM
Alfa, provider of Alfa Systems, strengthened its data migration toolbox last week with the launch of Alfa Recon, a new artificial intelligence-enabled reconciliation module. Designed to help customers migrate legacy data and acquired portfolios to Alfa Systems more quickly, more ... Read More
Dealer group C-suite executives examine role of AI at auto retailers
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:23 AM
Artificial intelligence in auto retail, says Zeigler Auto Group chief operating officer Sam D’Arc, is in a similar place as digital retail was 4-5 years ago. There’s a lot of excitement, but perhaps not a complete understanding of how AI ... Read More
Dealers look to AI for customer experience boost
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 10:10 AM
Sam D’Arc doesn’t remember what his query was when he first used ChatGPT, but the response was fast and accurate. “It caused a little bit of awe and surprise in how well it extracted information into the answer to the ... Read More
Explaining lead deterioration & performance-based marketing for dealerships
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 02:02 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AutoWeb / UsedCars.com president and COO Dan Ingle tackled ... Listen Here
Navigating used-car inventory management with John Ellis of Agile Auto
Tuesday, May. 19, 2026, 01:58 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. Agile Auto founder and CEO John Ellis acknowledged inventory ... Listen Here
Flipping EV battery risk into faster sales
Monday, May. 18, 2026, 07:49 PM
We continue our episodes of the Auto Remarketing Podcast originating from the Live Stage, which was sponsored by SYCN Auto Logistics, during the Used Car Industry Summit in Miami this spring. AVILOO chief executive officer Brett Lippel focused on what ... Listen Here

Experian: On Average, Consumers with Open Auto Account Owe $15,654

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
IRVINE, Calif. — The average balance of an open auto loan is $15,654, according to a study released this week by Experian Consumer Direct. The company also discovered that 28 percent of the U.S. population, based on 2000 Census results, ... [Read More]

AppOne Announces Partnership with Thrifty Car Sales

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
BATON ROUGE, La. — AppOne announced it has partnered with Thrifty Car Sales. As part of this relationship, AppOne said it will provide its auto financing platform to Thrifty Car Sales dealers, with several programs specifically tailored to the needs ... [Read More]

Chrysler Financial Launches Bilingual Finance Education Program, Expanded Call Centers for Latinos

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON D.C. — Chrysler Financial and the ASPIRA Association, a national non-profit organization devoted to the education and leadership development of Latino youth, recently announced they are partnering to provide a financial education and vehicle financing education program catered to ... [Read More]

AFSA Sets Date for ’08 Vehicle Finance Conference

Thursday, Jun. 14, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The American Financial Services Association announced that its 12th Vehicle Finance Conference and Expo is slated for Feb. 6 to 8 at The Palace Hotel in San Francisco, Calif. The meeting will take place just before the ... [Read More]

CBA: Average FICO Score for Used Vehicle Climbs

Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ARLINGTON, Va. — In its annual report, which covers input from a variety of auto finance lenders, including several that work in the nonprime arena, the Consumer Bankers Association discovered that the average FICO score on a new vehicle has ... [Read More]

DriveTime Fills Two Key Executive Roles, Enters New Market

Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
PHOENIX, Ariz. — DriveTime announced that it has filled two management-level positions. Tonsa Price-Edwards has joined the company as director of retail operations, and Deborah Powell will serve as director of human resources. "Our director of retail operations and director ... [Read More]

Capital One Integrates Subsidiaries, Launches Full-Spectrum Program

Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
McLEAN, Va. — Capital One Auto Finance announced that it has successfully integrated all of its subsidiaries and will be going live June 18 with its new business model, which is designed to simplify the paperwork and stipulations dealers need ... [Read More]

Triad Financial Corp. Names New President

Tuesday, Jun. 12, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif. — Triad Financial Corp. announced it has promoted Daniel Leonard to president and chief executive officer. Leonard, 59, has been with the non-prime auto finance company since May 2003, serving as senior vice president of portfolio management, ... [Read More]

Quantum Auto Group Partners with The Credit Union Loan Source

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
MELVILLE, N.Y. — Quantum Auto Group recently announced a partnership with The Credit Union Loan Source to offer access to auto loans sourced from dealerships based along the Eastern Seaboard. More specifically, the deal will make indirect loan volume originated ... [Read More]

AutoIMS Introduces Latest Version of Condition Report Writing Tool

Thursday, Jun. 7, 2007, 12:00 AM
Nick Zulovich
ATLANTA — With Auto Auction Services Corp.'s latest 4.0 version of LiveCRwriter, auctions gain more than just a detail, tune-up and new paint, officials explained. Now auctions will receive an inventory management tool that collects the usage patterns of condition ... [Read More]

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